Playgrounds, self-portraits and a hopeful start: Rubi’s first day of first grade

Follow first grader Rubi as she starts school after a fragmented year of kindergarten where she went in and out of remote learning.        Continue Reading at AZCentral.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

2 Tempe City Council incumbents won’t seek reelection, but 8 candidate hopefuls could make for a competitive race

Tempe is gearing up to have a competitive City Council election in March as at least eight candidates vie for three seats on the council.        Continue Reading at AZCentral.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Powerball adds a third weekly drawing starting Aug. 23

The new drawing will be on Monday nights. Continue Reading at Tucson.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Northwest Fire and Tucson Fire crews rescue woman and dog from wash

Around 8 p.m., Northwest Fire and Tucson Fire crews responded to a call about a car stuck in a wash. Continue Reading at Tucson.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Nonprofit spotlight: The Be Kind People Project continued to reach students despite pandemic challenges

The Be Kind People Project took their program online in order to reach students and create a positive lasting impact.        Continue Reading at AZCentral.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Arizona: More than 3,000 new COVID-19 cases, 3rd day in row

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona health officials on Sunday reported more than 3,000 additional COVID-19 cases for the third consecutive day. Continue Reading at Tucson.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Arizona weather updates: Strong thunderstorm warning issued for Maricopa County

A flood watch would remain in effect in metro Phoenix until Sunday at 5 p.m. as chances for rain hover between 30% to 40% in the evening.        Continue Reading at AZCentral.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Saving each other: Tucsonan repays retired colonel for helping him

Kendrick Pittman was a lonely, incarcerated teen 17 years ago when a retired Army colonel started visiting him at a juvenile correction facility in Tucson. Continue Reading at Tucson.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Gila Bend declares state of emergency after severe overnight flooding that left 2 dead

At least two people have died and officials have performed at least 30 rescues, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.        Continue Reading at AZCentral.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

With few mitigation measures, Tucson-area schools seeing ‘uncontrolled spread’ of COVID-19

There have been 489 cases and 25 outbreaks in Pima County schools, since June 20. Continue Reading at Tucson.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Gila Bend flood leaves homes, cars damaged

A state of emergency was declared for the town of Gila Bend on Saturday following severe flooding that happened overnight.        Continue Reading at AZCentral.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Tucson City Council mandates vaccines for employees

The mandate will become effective Aug. 24 unless 750 unvaccinated employees get vaccinated by Aug. 20. Continue Reading at Tucson.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Peloton fitness equipment manufacturer opening call center in Tempe, plans to hire 350 workers

Peloton, the maker of popular stationary bicycles, treadmills and other fitness equipment, is hiring customer service reps and other positions.        Continue Reading at AZCentral.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Arizona’s ‘social equity’ program for marijuana licensing draws some concerns

The state will soon be awarding 26 coveted licenses to own a marijuana dispensary to individuals from communities affected by the enforcement of drug laws. Continue Reading at Tucson.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Anti-vaccine protesters gather near Phoenix Children’s Hospital

A few hundred people gathered outside Phoenix Children’s Hospital on Friday evening to protest mask and vaccine mandates in schools and businesses.        Continue Reading at AZCentral.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Share your memories of Sept. 11 for this 20th anniversary

Please tell us your memories of — and takeaways from — that day and its aftermath. Continue Reading at Tucson.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Tucson passes average annual rainfall total

The average annual rainfall total since 1991 has been 10.61 inches. Continue Reading at Tucson.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Man arrested in connection to shooting that left 1 dead in Phoenix

Arthur Hunter, 48, was arrested Tuesday after a shooting left one person dead and involved two stolen vehicles.        Continue Reading at AZCentral.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

Mask mandates, election changes don’t belong in budget bill, lawsuit claims

A coalition is challenging the legislative practice of adding policy to budget bills. If successful, it would overturn Arizona mask mandates for school districts.        Continue Reading at AZCentral.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

ASU Young Republicans hold anti-mask protest

As Arizona State University students moved into Tempe campus dorms, Young Republicans held a rally against ASU’s mask mandate.        Continue Reading at AZCentral.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

‘We have to fight for our freedom’: Kari Lake rallies against ASU’s mask mandate

As Arizona State University students moved into Tempe campus dorms, gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake headlined a rally against ASU’s mask mandate.        Continue Reading at AZCentral.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

The number of border encounters near Tucson dropped again in July

The Border Patrol’s number of July encounters with migrants in the Tucson Sector was the lowest monthly total since February. Continue Reading at Tucson.com here Top Featured Tags: – Arizona News Press Release Distribution Service

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